The AYCC is looking for a caring individual to help out in our Preschool! If you are searching for a career working with young children in a full-time capacity, your search is complete! At the AYCC, our goal is to provide a safe and enriching place for children of all ages and their families. With two indoor pools, an indoor playground, a gymnasium, and much more, there is an endless possibility for our kids to learn and have fun. If this is exciting to you, apply to be our Preschool Assistant!

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Assist with Preschool program activities as well as guiding/helping the children adjust and grow within the program guidelines. Help to design and implement an early childhood curriculum in compliance with Maine’s Early Learning Standards.

BENEFITS: 

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employer paid life insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Cancer/critical illness supplemental insurance
• Paid time off (Vacation, PTO, holidays, and floating holidays)
• Employee Assistance Program

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for a group of children, helping each child adjust and grow with other children within the program guidelines.
• Assist with implementing daily curriculum/routine for children to follow.
• Assist with all classroom activities including set up and clean–up of activities as assigned.
• Follow all program procedures and guidelines in conjunction with the AYCC standard operating procedures and DHHS guidelines.
• Comply with and participate fully in the instruction of arts and crafts, games, music time, story time, bounce houses, weekly special activities, and education programs. 
• Ability to observe child behavior and assess its appropriateness, enforce relevant safety regulations and emergency procedures and apply appropriate behavior management techniques.

 KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• High School diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE:

• Must be 18 years of age
• Some proven experience working with groups of young children.

 SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Team player
• Display role model behavior
• Organizational skills
• Attention to details
• Excellent communication skills along with the skills necessary to work with groups of children made up of different ages (3 to 5 year olds) and skill levels.  
• Maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work independently
• Critical thinking; problem solving
• Flexibility
• Emotional and mental maturity 
• A clean driver’s license is beneficial.  

WORK SCEHDULE:

Monday - Friday / 9:00am-5:30pm